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ISOTONIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isotonic
1, record 1, English, isotonic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic refer to whether solutions will cause a change in cell volume. The tonicity of solutions depends on the concentration of impermeant solutes. 2, record 1, English, - isotonic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotonique
1, record 1, French, isotonique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux solutions de p.o. [pressions osmotiques] égales sont dites isotoniques; mises de part et d'autre d'une membrane hémiperméable, elles ne donnent lieu à aucun échange d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - isotonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isotónico
1, record 1, Spanish, isot%C3%B3nico
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- isótono 2, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3tono
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isotonic
1, record 2, English, isotonic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintaining a uniform muscle tone. 2, record 2, English, - isotonic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isotonique
1, record 2, French, isotonique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un phénomène, notamment d'une contraction musculaire, pendant lequel la pression (ou la tension) reste constante. 2, record 2, French, - isotonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isotónico
1, record 2, Spanish, isot%C3%B3nico
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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